Reinforcement | Mean of reinforcement in English Dictionary

/ˌriːjənˈfoɚsmənt/

• Noun
• people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc.
1. “We're outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!”
2. We need to prevent enemy reinforcements from reaching the front line.
• the act of strengthening or encouraging something
1. The bridge is in need of reinforcement.
2. the reinforcement of stereotypes
• a thing that strengthens or encourages something
1. The teacher introduced the new vocabulary words and then used a game as a reinforcement. [=as something that would help the students understand/remember the words]

• a response to someone's behavior that is intended to make that person more likely to behave that way again
1. positive/negative reinforcements
2. You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement.